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    Cannot connect WiFi @ M17x-R1

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by V-Moda, Jun 20, 2013.

  1. V-Moda

    V-Moda Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello everybody,

    This is not a new problem to me but its really getting on my nerve lately since I am too dependent on a LAN cable to connect to Internet.

    Below is the attached screenshot of the problem when I trying to solve it.

    I did tried to reinstall the WiFi driver but some kind of error popping up. Is it a physical damage or driver issue?

    May I know if any one you know how to actually solve this issue? TQ!

    why.PNG
     
    V-Moda, Jun 20, 2013
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  2. flingin

    flingin M17x R2 Mafia

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    HI, you have your answer over there and you still do not know what happened ?

    Did you tried changing the Lan RJ-45 cable, witch could be bent somewhere maybe a bit too much and got damaged ?
    then try other router modem ?
    and if after this you will still have problems = your onboard lan card is messed up
     
    flingin, Jun 20, 2013
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  3. V-Moda

    V-Moda Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello flingin!

    Maybe I am not clear on my first post, but the problem here mainly of the WiFi connectivity, which is none.

    Attached screenshot is the troubleshot result from Windows. I am not sure either its a hardware of software problem that result in this issue.
     
    V-Moda, Jun 20, 2013
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  4. flingin

    flingin M17x R2 Mafia

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    Ye, ok

    Try to connect to a different network first, maybe friends network ?
    If not then,

    Try to open your laptop and see if the antenas are connected to the wifi card correctly, there should be 2 cables connected to the card, black and white.

    check it and come back to us..
     
    flingin, Jun 21, 2013
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  5. katalin_2003

    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    Hello V-Moda, if you have the stock 1510 Wifi card this should fix your issue:

    • Go into the Device Manager.
    • Expand Network Adapters, and then right click NVIDIA nforce 10/100/1000 mbps ethernet adapter > choose Properties
    • Click the Advanced tab and here disable the Device sleep on disconnect option.
    • Click OK.

    Or you could uninstall the nForce Ethernet driver altogether, Windows will automatically install a generic one that works just fine:

    • Uninstall the nVIDIA Ethernet driver by going to Control Panel, and then click Programs and Features.
    • Double click nVIDIA Drivers
    • When the Removed nVIDIA Components window displays, click the radio button next to Remove only the following and check the box next to nVIDIA Ethernet Driver Components.
    • Click Remove and restart your system when done.


    Let us know the result.
     
    katalin_2003, Jun 21, 2013
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